demagogue definition by Wordo

Noun

A

political

orator

or

leader

,

especially

in

a

democratic

system

,

who

gains

favor

by

pandering

to

or

exciting

the

passions

and

prejudices

of

the

audience

rather

than

by

using

rational

argument

.

Verb

To

speak

or

act

in

the

manner

of

a

demagogue

;

to

speak

about

(

an

issue

)

in

the

manner

of

a

demagogue

.